U. S. NAVY SEABORNE TARGET OVERVIEW

44th Annual NDIATargets, UAV’s & Range Operations

Symposium and Exhibition

Jeffrey L. Blume, P.E.

Head, Surface Targets TeamNaval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Pt. Mugu, California

jeffrey.blume@navy.mil

Unclassified

Who we are. What we do.

Our resources.

Surface Targets TeamMission

• Seaborne target services to the Fleet, DoD, and Foreign Military Customers in support of weapon system T&E and Fleet Training

• Navy lead for Seaborne Targets and augmentation systems

• Tri-Service Lead for Seaborne Targets

Surface Targets Team Customer Base

• SEABORNE TARGET DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION • OSD• Chief of Naval Operations• PEO Ships• Army and Air Force

• OPERATIONS• Navy Weapon System Test and Evaluation• Naval Fleet Training• USAF Test and Evaluation• Foreign Military Customers

Surface Targets TeamOrganization

• Leadership• PEO Ships• Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

• Work site• Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme• Harbor essential to mission• Engineering prototype facilities

• Workforce• Combination of civil service and multiple support contractors

Aluminum hull with foam sponson8m LOA, 3m Beam45+ kts speed capability (35 kts SS3 )Multiple-target presentation capabilityRealistic littoral target

Aluminum hull with foam sponson8m LOA, 3m Beam45+ kts speed capability (35 kts SS3 )Multiple-target presentation capabilityRealistic littoral target

High-Speed Maneuvering Surface Target (HSMST)

High-Speed Maneuvering Surface Target (HSMST)

Ship-Deployable Surface Target(SDST)

Ship-Deployable Surface Target(SDST)

Remotely-controlled personal water craftPotential to be deployed from aboard ship

Remotely-controlled personal water craftPotential to be deployed from aboard ship

QST-35 SEPTARQST-35 SEPTAR17m x 4.5m x 14 LT Disp.15-20 knots10 Ton PayloadVaried AugmentationRepresents Threats to 40m+

17m x 4.5m x 14 LT Disp.15-20 knots10 Ton PayloadVaried AugmentationRepresents Threats to 40m+

EvolutionFast Attack Craft Target

(FACT)

Requirement– Open-ocean performance craft

• 50+ feet• 50+ Knots

– Survivability • $350K estimated production cost (vs. $900K)

– Capable of hi-speed towing

Maximum ThunderMaximum Thunder

FACT PrototypesFACT Prototypes

DonziDonzi

Use of ex-combatants is now limited

Lack of threat realism

Poor survivability

Use of ex-combatants is now limited

Lack of threat realism

Poor survivability

The Old Days

Ship-sized PlatformsShip-sized Platforms

Mobile Ship Target(MST)

Mobile Ship Target(MST)

80 Meters (260 feet) Fully Mobile to 15 KtsUnmanned Operation

OTH Capable

80 Meters (260 feet) Fully Mobile to 15 KtsUnmanned Operation

OTH Capable

Very Low Life-cycle CostBuilt to Commercial StandardsHighly SurvivableHardened Ship SystemsLow Repair Cost

Very Low Life-cycle CostBuilt to Commercial StandardsHighly SurvivableHardened Ship SystemsLow Repair Cost

Mobile Ship Target(MST)

Mobile Ship Target(MST)

Configurable superstructure> 50 ton deck payload

Configurable superstructure> 50 ton deck payload

Aerial Target Launch Ship(ATLS)

Aerial Target Launch Ship(ATLS)

Suitable for multiple systemsGQM-163BQM-34BQM-74others

Suitable for multiple systemsGQM-163BQM-34BQM-74others

Unmanned Operation Operation within hazard patterns TBM testing Manned ops/HVBSSBuilt to commercial standardsVerified low life cycle cost

Unmanned Operation Operation within hazard patterns TBM testing Manned ops/HVBSSBuilt to commercial standardsVerified low life cycle cost

Vandal Target Launch from ATLSVandal Target Launch from ATLS

First launch 18 Sept 03Vandal blast-test vehicleShip unmanned and under remote control

First launch 18 Sept 03Vandal blast-test vehicleShip unmanned and under remote control

Ship speed 10 knotsSuccessful launchNo damage to ship

Ship speed 10 knotsSuccessful launchNo damage to ship

Seaborne Target Control

• SeaCAN (Seaborne Controller Area Network)– A singular solution

• Common architecture and hardware for ALL Seaborne powered targets

• Operates with ALL Navy command links– Developed in-house– Government owns and manages design

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HARM/IRHARM/IR

WilliamsSled

WilliamsSled

Cost-effective threat simulation

Mobile or freely floating

Wide range of augmentation

Can simulate multiple threats

Continued development

Used worldwide

Tow Targets

Low Cost Tow Target (LCTT)Low Cost Tow Target (LCTT)

Recent developmentMeets Fleet Training RequirementsCapable of 40+ KnotsTowable From Both HSMST & SDSTSelf-righting With Full AugmentationSurvivable

>1500 Rounds of 50 CalDurable

170 Nm Transit in SS2

Recent developmentMeets Fleet Training RequirementsCapable of 40+ KnotsTowable From Both HSMST & SDSTSelf-righting With Full AugmentationSurvivable

>1500 Rounds of 50 CalDurable

170 Nm Transit in SS2

LCTT AugmentationLCTT AugmentationRCS Enhancement

RCS Enhancement

Reflective Screen / Visual Banner

Reflective Screen / Visual Banner

IR AugIR Aug

Weather Vane Plate

Weather Vane Plate

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